Unknown to P. O. Hébert, October 12, 1861

General P. O. HÉBERT, Galveston, Tes. : pa ; DEAR SIR: I did not hear from you to-day, as I hoped I should. You

are doubtless too busily employed to write. I was anxious to hear at – what time you would probably dispatch an officer to Northern Texas to

Y j ars A è I wrote to you by the last mail, informing you of the acceptance of the four cavalry regiments offered you by the Secretary of War, and desiring to know whether you still wished the two you had accepted. On the same day I dispatched a messenger, with the intelligence of their acceptance by the Secretary of War, to these regiments, and that I had communicated with you and him. This leaves them in doubt as to the ultimate result of their present condition, and for this reason I would be pleased to hear as early as your convenience will permit. . I see that you are energetically at work for the defense of our coast. I am pleased to be able to say that several brigades of militia are ready for service, if needed, and will be placed at your command if you need them. : I am gratified at the news from the seat of war. I sincerely trust it inay prove true. I am,

very respectfully, your obedient servant, ,